Bullet-deflector for ordnance.



J: SACHAR.

BULLET DEFLECTOR FOR ORDNANCE.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 15. 1915.

1 .159,10 Patented Nov. 2, 1915.

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JOHN SACHAB, OF KATO, FENNSYLVANIA.

BULLET-DEFLECTOR FOR ORDNANCE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 2, 1915:.

Application filed June 15, 1915. Serial No. 34,172.

This invention relates to new and useful l improvements in bullet deflector for ordnance.

The primary object of this invention is to provide an adjustable deflecting shield for guns and cannons readily positionable in front of the artillerymen during the loading operation although permitting a sufiicicnt sight opening for aiming the gun for firing.

A further object of the device is the provision of a bulletproof canopy forwardly ad'ustable for the orevention of in'ur Y to l l l 3 the artilleryinen when loading and firing the cannon.

A still further object is to provide a bullet shield which is easy and cheap to manufacture and Which at th same time afiords the requisite strength and has serviceable adjusting means for supporting the same for use at any desired position.

With these general ob ects 1n view and 3@ others that will appear as the nature of the invention is better understood, the same consists in the novel combination and arrange ment of parts hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and then claimed.

In the drawings forming a part of this application and in which like characters refer to corresponding parts throughout the several views: Figure l is an a side elevation of cannon provided with the present device, and Fig 2 18 a rear elevation thereof.

Referringmore in detail to the drawings, a cannon 10 of substantially the usual. form is herein illustrated mounted. upon asubstantially triangular shaped carriage frame ii. The said carriage frame has the base portion. 12 thereof secured to an axle 13 while ground wheels 14 are journaled upon the opposite ends of the said axle. The said *arriage frame extends rearwartlly from the said axle l3 and. has its pointed end or portion 15 normally positioned upon ound the manner of the usual A bullet shield 16 is formed of any dedesignating sired bullet resisting material and consists of a main shield portion 17 substantially semi-circular in cross section and provided with obliquely arranged supportinglegs 18 secured at their tops to the under side ofithef said portion 17 and adjacent the forward end thereof. A forward shield portion 19st the substantial form of an inverted scoop-is forwardly secured to the main shield por tion 17 and forms a forward continuation thereof slightly angularly positioned with respect thereto.

The supporting legs 18 of the shield are adjustably arranged through longitudinal slots 20 in the opposite sides 21 of the frame l1 and are maintained at the desired; adjust ment by means of pins 22 positionable; through perforations 23 in the said legs 18 and frame sides 21. Arms 24 are pivoted to an the legs 18 adjacent their upper ends and are vertically adjustably positioned within receiving slots 25 in the frame base 12. Ad-

justing pins 26 are adapted to be ositioned' through the desired one of severe perforations 27 in the arms 24 and removably arranged through side perforations 28 in the said base 12.

From this detailed description of the invention, it will be apparent that the artillerymen may remove the legs 18 from the side slots 20 and then tilt the shield 16 upon the pivotal connections 29 between the said arms and legs and thus engage the forward end of the shield portion 19 with the top of the gun 10, an inverted V-shaped notch 30 being arranged in the'forward edge of the shield for seating upon the top of the gun although allowing sufficient room between the top of the gun and the shield to allow the artillerymen to accurately sight or aim the gun and train thesame upon the enemy with less liability from injury by the enemy by reason of the partial protection ofiered by the said shield. The shield maybe also elevated and adjusted in its position as desired by means of the pins and perforations hcrcinbefore referred to which are provided for both the legs 18anr arms 24. Aservice able protection is thus afforded for cannons which is of simple construction and adds efiiciency to the ordnance during a battle.

ll hile the form of the invention herein shown and described is what is believed to be the preferred embodiment thereof, it is nevertheless to be understood that minor changes may be made in the form, proportion and details of construction without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed. s

- What I claim as new is 1. A shield for a gun comprising in combination with the carriage thereof, of a bullet resisting angularly formed shield sub stantially semi-circular in cross section and having an inverted Vsshaped notch at its forward end, mounting legs upon the said shield adjustably and pivotally secured to the said carriage andadjusting arms for the 5 -said shield pivotally connected between the said legs and carriage. I

oi the class described compnsmg 1n combination w1th a gun carriage 2; A device having two longitudinal slots of relatively different lengths arranged at the opposite sides thereof, a shield formed 01": bulletproof material and having a main portion legs angular-1y secured to the under forward portion of the said main shield portion and positionable through the said relatively longer slots, adjustable retaining means for the said legs, arms pivotally' connected adjaeent the upper ends of said legs and longitudinally slidably positioned through the said relatively shorter slots and adjustable retaining means for the said arms.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

JOHN SACHAR. 

